peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
great victory; crushing victory
bet; wager; stake; gamble
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
adoration; admiration; devotion
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
looking on (somebody) as hostile
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb